2The “sacrifice,” which it regards as purification, is actually the root of its bitter resentment. 3For it would much prefer to attack directly and avoid delaying what it really wants. 4Yet the ego acknowledges “reality” as it sees it,33 and recognizes that no one could interpret direct attack as love. 5Yet to make guilty is direct attack, but does not seem to be. 6For the guilty expect attack, and having asked for it, they are attracted to it.
